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Hi BarrelRacer21. The chat is totally free. When it asks you if it can install something make sure you say yes. It takes a few minutes the very first time, but it will eventually load. Let us know if you still can't get in!

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My Day Job: Home Inspector Pro - Home Inspection Software - Allows any inspector using Windows or Mac to create easy to read reports that can be quickly uploaded online, or printed out on the job site.

Ok I tried to get to chat... I used irc.everywherechat.com and channel #rfc... It put me in an empty room that it said I just created!I'm confused. Any help?

Note: This is the site I used: http://www.polarhome.com/cgi-bin/chat/irc.cgiMost IRC sites and clients including the link from this page to the chat do not work for me due I believe to my firewall, this is the only one I've found that worked. I've used it to go to other chat rooms for other msg boards in the past and it worked before.

Hi Dogstar, that site won't work for you. You either need to update your version of java at java.com or download mirc at www.mirc.com and connect to us from there.

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My Day Job: Home Inspector Pro - Home Inspection Software - Allows any inspector using Windows or Mac to create easy to read reports that can be quickly uploaded online, or printed out on the job site.

I have the current version of java. When I go to the chat link from here it says it is connection but does not connect... I've had the same thing happen at other sites and it seems to be my firewall that causes the problem, and it also causes mirc to not work :/I guess I just can't chat...oh well.

What firewall are you using? You need to open port 6667. You could try www.everywherechat.com , they did have an html version that bypassed some firewalls.

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My Day Job: Home Inspector Pro - Home Inspection Software - Allows any inspector using Windows or Mac to create easy to read reports that can be quickly uploaded online, or printed out on the job site.

Hi Littlerattie. Are you using a mac or a pc? It sounds like you don't have java installed. Go to www.java.com and download the latest version, then reboot. Let me know if you still have problems.

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My Day Job: Home Inspector Pro - Home Inspection Software - Allows any inspector using Windows or Mac to create easy to read reports that can be quickly uploaded online, or printed out on the job site.

Roadrunner seems to have picked up on it already, so I have had no issues, but for some people it hasn't been resolved yet... basically, everywherechat changed its server address, and not all the ISPs have updated yet.

(thanks to lisaj29 for finding this out)

Server Notice: Please note that our DNS server has changed again. You may experience issues connecting to the chat for the next 24 hours or so. We're working to fix this as soon as possible.

Server Notice: Once again, for anyone that might have missed the first notice - Please note that our DNS server has changed again. You may experience issues connecting to the chat for the next 24 hours or so. We're working to fix this as soon as possible. In the mean time, you can use the IP of the server to connect - 204.157.0.193

hmm -- I've been having problems connecting even using the IP address instead of the URL (got that info Friday night). But I do get connected with no trouble much of the time. But for example, I couldn't connect almost the entire evening Wednesday, but was finally able to connect with no troubles late in the evening. BUt it did appear that many people were in chat - so maybe existing connections were fine?

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"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." -- Thomas JeffersonAndrea DeJarnett

You should definately be able to use the ip address with mirc instead of the server name. Try getting into mirc and type /server 204.157.0.193

Some isps can take up to 72 hours to update, and some offices cache dns settings for up to a week. So the actual everywherechat.com link might not work for your for now.

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My Day Job: Home Inspector Pro - Home Inspection Software - Allows any inspector using Windows or Mac to create easy to read reports that can be quickly uploaded online, or printed out on the job site.

I am very confuzed when it comes to chat here... when I click on the chat link, I get a page with a big blank box and a button at the bottom that says "float" that button does nothing... on the screen there is still nothing excpet the big blank box and "3 users avalible for chat... sn, sn, sn ?? How do I chat?

You need java installed on your computer. Go to www.java.com and download it.

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My Day Job: Home Inspector Pro - Home Inspection Software - Allows any inspector using Windows or Mac to create easy to read reports that can be quickly uploaded online, or printed out on the job site.

Ok...so I feel stupid. I tried connecting thru everywherechat, but my comp always freezes up for some reason. Then I tried mirc...but I just kept getting messages in Spanish and couldn't figure it out. So now I've installed Trillian, and it says I'm disconnected, and I can't figure out how to connect. HELP PLEASE

Okay, I know this is totally random, but the link is dead. What exactly are trolls?

Someone logging on with the intent to cause drama, mischief, and/or anger inna group. They're not really there to participate in the casual, friendly conversation going on. They just wanna rile people up.